AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs Intel Core i9-10900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, WPrime, 7zip, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fortnite
Valheim
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X or AMD Ryzen 5 6600H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 6600H

57%

Core i9-10900X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 6600H is 1% better than Core i9-10900X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 6600H

54%

Core i9-10900X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	100.7
Valorant	109.5	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	64.1
Apex Legends	103.0	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	85.8
Overwatch	88.7	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	78.9
DOOM Eternal	54.8	57.2
Warzone	85.4	89.2
Assassin's Creed	92.0	96.1
Valheim	90.9	95.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 6600H

109%

Core i9-10900X

24%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 6600H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H	Intel Core i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	231	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2285	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	546	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5014	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1420	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12765	14301

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	3047	2745
Multi-Core	25244	22786

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1480	1237
Multi-Core	8216	12434

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rembrandt	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000546 FP7r2:100-000000562

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900X is 10% better than Ryzen 5 6600H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 6600H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 6600H and Intel Core i9-10900X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.